Mop



MOP

J. GLQVER oct. 12 1926.

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IMy invention relates" to 'new and useful cipal objectthe formationathereof insuch ,maybe removably received uponrthe mop" fframev and .thehandle may be detachably connected. to 1 the frame, Y said handle, f'when in position upon the iframe, yholding the lmopstra'nds or fabric against removal.

A further. object ,of=the`inventionresides l in constructingthef-rame `of wireorsimilar resilient material which is bent to form par-- allel arms to which the handle is detachably connected, 'the said `parallel iarms ry extendinginwardly towards the center of Itheframesso that` whe'npressu're is applied `tog'the hanelle, in mopping,;the proper Lcontactiof'the mop *strands -or fabric wvilliloey 'secured iwithA i thev ooror other Aobject over which the mop is beingeperatedfand the necessary pressure may be applied to the mop so as to propeily clean the surface, lthe fact that the handle is connected Vapproximately at the center point of the frame preventing tilting ofthe mop during its movement over the ob]ect previously mentioned.

l/Vith the above and other objectsin view, which will appear as the description proceeds, my invention consists in the novel details of construction, and arrangement of parts, described in the following specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of the invention as they now appear to me, it will be understood that such changes may be made as will fall within the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a top plan.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section through the brushwith parts shown in elevation.

Fig. 3 is a plan of the mop frame.

Fig. 4t is a perspective of the connection between the handle and mop frame.

Fig. 5 is an end view of the connection between the handle and mop frame, and

Fig. 6 is a plan of the blank from which the connection between the handle and mop frame is formed.

In the drawings 1 indicates the frame which is preferably of the shape shown, and

`=S Orined Lof round wirel or other .simiimprovements in `mops fandlhasfm- 1pts prmlariresilient.material lwhicbiis bent Ato forin 'the inwardly extending parallel alims :2,

fthe A arms being" normally spaced apart, las,v

shown, 'and terminati-ng Aat ,a point :ad-

jacent the centerbfstheifranie. (Upon lthis frameris adapted `to bereceived the Ymop fabric,` said fabric comprising 1the loop or therefrom, so tliatiwhen desired it mayqbep washed -or when wornniay :be replacedI fwith .a new one.1 l

The mop handle fis detaehably connected i' toithewfranie zand wlrei1;.in,position Eupen.

the frame holds `the mop faloric .uponthet Vframe against removal. .The handle 5. has its lower end received in the socket member 6 which is pivotall connected at 7 to a plate which is remova ly received upon the parallel extending arms 2. The plate 8 has its longitudinally extending edges inwardly curved as shown at 9 to provide the longitudinally extending eyes 10 through which the arms 2 pass. The plate 8 is transverselyslit and from the slit portions are bent the lugs 11 which extend vertically, on the outside of the rolled portions 9, and are each provided with the openings 12 to receive the pivot pin 7, the lower end 13 of the socket 6 being received between the lugs and the pivot pin 7 extending transversely through the end portion 13 of the socket, the pivotal connection of the socket with the plate allowing for vertical swinging movement of the handle. Each of the parallel arms 2 is provided adjacent its end with a transversely extending opening 14 and a cotter pin 15 is adapted to pass through these openings 14 for securing the plate 8 upon n 15 is removed and the plate 8 slid upon the arms 2 to remove the arms from the eyes 10.V

I/Vith the vplate removed the handle is diseye'iportion i3, through whioh the frame.; passes, and'.` the? strands =4 whichare of the connected and the mop fabric may be applied to the frame by threading the frame through the loop portion 3 of the fabric. With the 'fabric connected to the frame the arms 2 are again slid through the eyes l0 or the plate 8 and the cotter pin 15 is reinserted through the openings 14 and by engaging the ends ot the looped portions 9 of the plate 8 will hold the plate upon the arms, the opposite ends of the looped portions 9 engaging the ends ot the mop fabric as shown. The handle 5 may be swung vertically, being pivotally connected to the plate, and the ends of the arms 2 terminating adjacent the Center of the frame when pressure is applied to the handle the mop will be. held flat against the floor or other object being operated upon, the frame will not tilt, and the surface will be readily cleaned as the mop fabric is in tight contact therewith. I have provided a novel form ot mop in which the fabric is easily removable, the handle' being detachable from the frame portion of the mop and the connecting means between the handle and mop frame acting as the means for holding the mop fabric upon the frame. The construction is of a simple character, may be very cheaply made, and the parts easily connected or disconnected.

I-Iaving fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A mop comprising a looped frame adapted to receive a mop fabric and having inwardly extending parallel arms, a plate having its edges rolled to form eyes 'through which the arms extend, and a handle pivotally connected to the plate.

2. A mop comprising a looped frame adapted to receive a mop fabric and having parallel arms, a plate provided with yopenings through which the arms extend and spaced lugs, and a handle pivo'tally connected to the lugs.

3. A mop comprising a looped frame adapted to receive a mop fabric and having parallel arms, a plate having its longitudinal edges rolled to provide eyes through which the arms extend and provided with upwardly extending lugs, and a handle pivotally connected to the lugs.

4i. A mop comprising a looped frame adapted to receive a mop fabric and having parallel arms, a plate detachably mounted on the arms, a pin extending transversely of the arms and engaging the plate for securing the same upon the arms, and a handle pivotally connected to the plate.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

JOHN GLOVER.

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